Children leave direct provision behind to make waves sailing

'Children in direct provision have not had a great time so it's not really surprising that they are so blown away by this'

Hayat Mehood getting to grips with sailing at the Oysterhaven Activity Centre. Picture: John Allen

Grinning broadly as the boom flies over her ducking head, Hayat Mehood suddenly turns her boat through the wind, successfully shifting direction.

She is one of 16 children living in direct provision in Cork who learned to sail at Oysterhaven this summer through non-profit organisation SafeHaven, which aims to equip disadvantaged children with new skills that could change the course of their lives.